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Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals

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Shimano A530 Sport pedals work with cleats and without—you decide whether to clip in or to flip pedals and crank on the wide platform.

Ideal for recumbents, commuters and recreational cyclists. the SPD compatible step-in system flips over to a concave, stable pedaling platform
Pedals feature durable chromoly spindles with 8mm Allen wrench mounts and low-maintenance sealed-bearing-cartridge axles
Includes Shimano SH51 cleats; also compatible with Shimano SH56 cleats, sold separately
Pedal require 4mm Allen wrench for cleat installation, 3mm Allen for tension spring adjustments and 15mm spanner for pedal installation, all available separately

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Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals Customer Reviews

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Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals

4.3

(based on 15 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (12)
Durable (8)
Lightweight (8)
Compatible (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Casual riding (10)
Commuting (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (7), Casual/ recreational (5), Commuter (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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Reviewed by 15 customers

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Nov

2007

(21 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice design, polyvalent pedals, solid

By GTI_Driver

from Switzerland

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Pros

Good Platform
Increases Pedaling Efficiency
Lightweight
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking
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Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

I have a hybrid bike. These pedals suit perfectly my needs. Daily comute to work with a solid base, intuitive to position your foot without looking too much. When going to the hills using the cleats they are also reliable and shape helps to quickly find the correct side! Cleats don't come off even on a quite-loose set up.

Also like the design & weight.
For a hybrid these are ok. Don't think them for a mountain bike or a full road one.
Andres

Jun

2008

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Versatile pedal for touring/commuting

By kinni

from St. Paul, MN

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Platform
Reliable Entry/Exit

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Touring
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Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

I have these pedals on my touring bike, which I also use for commuting. The combination design is handy when you're getting in and out of the clips frequently when commuting, and for riding with camp footwear when touring. The large platform lets you ride with almost any type of footwear.

Apr

2011

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Go with the A530's Awesome Pedal

By cycling addict

from momence, IL

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Reliable EntryExit

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Touring

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

My daily commute is 32 miles round trip year round (rain, sun, or snow) and then will cycle on top of that. I have used both the M324 (4,000 miles) and the A530's (2,500 miles). Personally go with the A530's they are 147 grams lighter than the M324 and they preform better than the M324. I have never had a problem clipping in or out with the A530's were as the M324 I diffidently have and do. Let alone the platform for the A530's is ROCK SOLID, no worries about getting stuck to it (feeling like you are clipped on to it) Let alone the components on the A530's hold up way better than the M324 even with some TLC after riding it for miles!

Apr

2010

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good multipurpose pedal

By Joe

from Central Coast, California

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Compatible
Durable
Easy to Use

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

I commute about 80 miles a week, but also ride about 50 miles for sport, and I like the versatility to be able to wear normal shoes or cleats. Because I am too poor to afford a commuter bike and a fancy work-out bike, these pedals are a good option. The flats are very comfortable, while the cleats are everything you'd expect from SPD.

I also have a mountain bike with Shimano DX pedals (similar to the PD-M424 which REI carries, but a bit lighter), which share the SPD and have a large cage around it. Again, these are attractive to me because I can wear flats or cleats, and still be comfortable, and by keeping with SPD, I only need one pair of shoes for both bikes. (If you can't tell, I am driven by multi-purpose products!)

My only negative is that, for the price, these pedals are heavy. A comparable pedal is the Time Allroad, which I wish REI carried. They are a bit less expensive, conciderably lighter, and have the same dual-purpose functionality. The only reason I didn't go with these is because I much preffered the mountain biking pedals from Shimano

Overall, this is a great pedal, but check out the Time Allroad too.

Aug

2009

(7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Really a very decent pedal

By NY Bikerr

from nY, NY

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Pros

Compatible
Easy to Use

Cons

Limited platform contact

Best Uses

Commuting
Long rides

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

Just did 50 miles with these pedals - very hilly ride, and then back into the city and through the streets. Rode clipped in with Specialized tour type shoes in the Park and in NJ, and on the platforms in the streets. I even reduced the tension in the springs to minimum and had no premature release riding hard in the hills. Nice stable feel in the clip, though would have liked having a wider platform to contact with the sole of the shoe. Very easy to clip into and out of. I commute during the week in the streets and thought it safer to have platforms for those times. This pedal is a very decent compromise

Jun

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Pedals

By Goralka08

from Michigan

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Pros

Compatible
Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

None

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

These are my first clipless pedals ever. I use them on my hybrid bike and love them.

They're definitely lighter weight than some of the other cheaper Shimano pedals.

The platform is the perfect size for wearing regular shoes when you want to go for a quick ride.

I like being able to adjust the flow. I leave mine on the easiest flow and my cleat comes out quick and easy, but never accidentally. I like that the cleat release is only 1 directional, which prevents your cleat from coming out of the pedal when you don't want it to.

Apr

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Choice for Newbies to Clipless

By Trafar23

from Durham, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compatible
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Haven't used them enough

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Excercise

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

Just bought these yesterday, so haven't had a lot of experience with them, but I absolutely LOVE them so far!! I've always used regular pedals until now. The clipless pedal system is awesome & these are very light, easy to install. The biggest problem I had was learning to "clip in", but after I loosened the tension on the cleats, clipping in was a breeze. For someone who has never used this type of pedal system before, I had no problem adjusting to clipping out. I can definitely tell a difference in the efficiency of my pedaling. Also, nice to have the flat pedal side for use w/regular shoes.

Jun

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I'm glad I bought these!

By yogamom

from andover, ma

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy release
Easy to Use

Cons

Clip in not as quick

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Serious Racing or Training

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

I bought these pedals based on Goralka08's and NY Bikerr's reviews.

I injured myself trying to get out of the Shimano SPD SL pedals. No matter how I adjusted the tension, I had to 'kick out' strongly to get out and wasn't able to release in time to avoid an accident.

These shimanos are a breeze, they release so easily I don't have to think about it, and, they stay clipped when climbing steep hills.

I'm very happy I purchased them.

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

First Time

By oneSara

from Saint Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Serious Racing or Training

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

My first SPD pedals.
Great for commuting and group rides. Adjusted to loosest setting because I clip in and out a lot. Never unclips accidentally, even when I sprint. Got these to go with Keen sandals and love the set up!

Pedals started squeaking after the first day (that day included being left out in the rain.) I took the cleats off the sandals, the pedals off the bike, cleaned, lubed and put back together. No more squeaking.

Jun

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Still undecided on these

By Portland Jock

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Flexibility
Lightweight

Cons

Awkward

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting

Comments about Shimano A530 SPD Sport Road Pedals:

I needed a new set of SPD compatible pedals for my road/commuting bike.

I already have the M424 & M520 types on my commuter and my Mt bikes, and have used SPD's for about 5 years now.

I've had these for about a month now, and I'm not very happy with them. 90% of the time I wear bike shoes (even for commuting) and to me, they're not as good as my other SPD pedals. They're not very well weighted - you'd expect with the size that the flat part would fall to the bottom and you could clip in easily. Not so. I pretty much have to look down every time (or prepare the pedal beforehand) before I clip in, unlike a proper 2 sided SPD.

The upside is that the flat part is excellent when you aren't wearing SPD's - more comfortable than with the 2-sided M424 where you feel a "hump" in the middle of your shoe where the bindings are.

To me, these pedals make more sense if you're going to be wearing non-SPD shoes 50-75% of the time. If you more often wear SPD's try the M424 style.